Author and podcaster Srinivas Rao wrote about the art of the podcast interview at the 700 episode mark. Now, The Unmistakable Creative is just three shy of 1,000 conversations. Rao dissects the entire process of how he selects guests, comes up with questions for interviews, and gets people to open up.
Preparation and planning can be overdone, which Rao says is a double-edged sword. Too much research will make your conversations rigid, and a long list of questions may do the same. Practice attention instead of anticipation: “The question you want to ask next lies within the answer that someone is giving you.”
Rao’s advice covers selecting guests, interacting in the moment, and improving your skills after the fact. He explains his “seemingly ridiculous questions” about the guest’s high school social group (a weird story is guaranteed) and how listening back and taking notes has guided his process since 2009.
With the massive success of “Bridgerton” on Netflix, Shondaland is firmly dedicated to podcasting as bonus material. According to Angelique Jackson of Variety, at Shonda Rhimes’ production company “each segment of the brand works to serve one goal — giving audiences a 24/7 content experience.”
“Bridgerton” premiered on Christmas Day 2020. The trailer for Bridgerton: The Official Podcast was out on February 1. “Our fans do not simply watch the show, walk away and move on with their lives,” said Alison Eakle, head of creative content. Episodes about sound design and filming locations make sure of it.
“We look at it as an opportunity to create more content in these mediums,” said Sandie Bailey, Chief Design Officer of the company’s podcasting division. “We really look at those ways that we can create immersive experiences and pieces people can choose to enjoy in whatever time they might have.”
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